Clinical trials: Cognitive Aging
Aging, Healthy
ACTIVE: Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly
The purpose of the ACTIVE study was to test if cognitive training interventions could maintain functional independence in elders by improving basic mental abilities, with follow-up assessments through five years.
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT00298558)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,832 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Middle-aged Adults, Major Depressive Disorder
Daily Stress and Vascular Function in Midlife as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to begin to understand how day-to-day stress affects cardiovascular health and brain function in middle-aged adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06466655
- Testing
- MitoTempol, Lactated Ringer's (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal
Executive Functioning Training Study
Cognitive aging in people with HIV (PWH) is of increasing concern for several reasons: 1) between 52%-59% of PWH experience cognitive impairment known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) which impacts everyday…
- Conditions
- Aging, Cognitive Function Abnormal, Cognitive Performance, Cognitive Training
- Trial name
- EFT (NCT05598047)
- Testing
- Executive Functioning Training
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Phase II Trial of Tesamorelin for Cognition in Aging HIV-Infected Persons
The aim of this study is to test whether tesamorelin, in combination with a text-messaging application to help with motivation and adherence, will significantly improve memory and thinking in HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT02572323
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action
The lack of efficacious research-based interventions for such vulnerable older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/RD) and their caregivers (CGs) is a significant public health problem.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson Disease Dementia
- Trial name
- IDEA (NCT03550131)
- Testing
- Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action (IDEA), Reducing Disabilities in Alzheimer's Disease (RDAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Aging
Revitalize Cognition: Near Infrared Stimulation in Older Adults
Changes in mood and cognition are common in older adulthood. Some studies have suggested that transcranial application of near-infrared (NIR) light may have enhancing effects on cognitive and mood status in young adults and…
- Trial name
- NCT02582593
- Testing
- MedX 1116 Rehab Console
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Alzheimer's Disease
Imaging Tau in Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Aging
This study is being done to learn about tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease. A type of PET scan is used to measure the abnormal accumulation of protein called tau in the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02884492
- Testing
- 18F-THK-5351, Lumbar Puncture (optional)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- William Charles Kreisl
Cognitive Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Protection Against
The Revitalize Study in Older Adults at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
The goal of this multi-site double blinded randomized sham-controlled Phase II clinical trial is to test a novel, relatively low cost, low risk, and potentially high impact therapeutic intervention in older adults who are at…
- Trial name
- NCT04018092
- Testing
- Active NIR-PBM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Efficacy And Safety Of CX516 In Elderly Participants With Mild Cognitive Impairment.
Glutamate is fundamentally involved in learning and memory. Memory loss associated with mild cognitive impairment may be due to loss of glutamate receptors in the aging brain.
- Trial name
- NCT00040443
- Testing
- CX516
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- RespireRx
Aging
Augmenting Cognitive Training In Older Adults
A two-phase adaptive randomized clinical trial will examine the individual and combined impact of pairing cognitive training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT02851511)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, tDCS (active stimulation), Educational Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 379 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aging, Cognitive Ability, General
Lifestyle Enriching Activities for Research in Neuroscience Intervention Trial: LEARNit Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of modifiable lifestyle factors including exercise and healthy living on brain health. The investigators will compare 2 types of interventions, moderate aerobic walking vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02726906
- Testing
- Moderate-aerobic walking, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan, Healthy living education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction
Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction in Normal Aging Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopedic Surgery
Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common concern for aging patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery and significantly effects health outcomes.
- Trial name
- POCD (NCT04267328)
- Testing
- Elective Orthopedic Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart Disease), Uncontrolled Diabetes (HBA1c ≥ 10)
Piloting the IPROACTIF Program to Preserve Functioning and Prevent Cognitive Decline
Conduct a pilot randomized control to assess the preliminary efficacy of IPROACTIF, an occupational therapist-delivered primary care intervention for aging and chronic disease management.
- Trial name
- NCT04682977
- Testing
- IPROACTIF (Integrated PRimary Care and Occupational Therapy for Aging and Chronic Disease Treatment to preserve Independence and Functioning), Usual primary care services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Brain Safe: Consumer Intervention to Reduce Exposure to Drugs Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
This study is an RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of Brain Safe on reducing anticholinergic exposure. Over 42 months, the trial will enroll 700 community-dwelling older adults who were prescribed one or more strong…
- Trial name
- NCT04121858
- Testing
- Brain Safe App, Attention Control App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 706 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Depression
Brain Aging and Treatment Response in Geriatric Depression
The proposed project will evaluate the role of neuroimaging biomarkers of brain aging (i.e., neurodegenerative and vascular brain changes) and mild cognitive impairment in the patterns of treatment response to memantine combined…
- Trial name
- NCT01902004
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Older Adults, Physical Function
Curcumin and Function in Older Adults
This placebo-controlled RCT tests whether dietary supplementation with curcumin maintains or improves cognitive and physical function in older adults who are at high risk of functional decline due existing (mild) functional…
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Physical Function, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- SPICE (NCT03085680)
- Testing
- Curcumin, microcrystalline cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Symptomatic Menopause, Cognitive Impairments
Attention & Memory Impairments in Menopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a medication called Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine; LDX) has an impact on cognitive functioning, specifically measures of sustained attention, verbal encoding and recall and working…
- Trial name
- NCT01324024
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Cognition and Flow Study
About the research There are currently 850,000 people living with dementia in the United Kingdom. It is now understand that Alzheimer's disease (AzD) can result from damaged blood vessels in the brain.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03656107
- Testing
- Cognitive Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Sedentary Lifestyle
Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a combined cognitive training and aerobic exercise intervention in sedentary older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02787655
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise + Cognitive Training Group, Cognitive training Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Aging, Cognitive Change
Enhancing Cognitive Control Abilities Using Mobile Technology in a Senior Living Community
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility of launching a personalized digital health assessment and remediation program for the older adults in senior living communities based upon an initial characterization of these…
- Trial name
- ACCT (NCT04905849)
- Testing
- Adaptive Cognitive Control Trainer (ACCT), Active Control App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco